Family member shocked I get universal credit

[JungleJungle]

Had a long conversation with a family member today. I've just started a new job so not sure how much UC I will get this month, but previously was earning about 1800 a month, £950 childcare costs and £950 rent and would get, around £800 in universal credit. They seemed to think that I earn enough money to pay for myself and said nobody on 30k a year should be getting universal credit. They were quite shocked that I was getting anything. Childcare costs and rent come to more than my wage (£1900). I would likely have to give up work if I didn't get universal credit. My outgoings would be more than my incoming. I still struggle even with the £700 I have left after rent and childcare costs. Bills are so high, fuel, food, clothes, emergencies etc. Not sure what I'm looking for from this thread. I work so hard, full time, and never considered that I shouldn't be entitled to universal credit. I'm not being unreasonable am I in thinking that this is what UC is for, am I? Apologies for the slightly waffly post, just feeling a bit shit.

Ok yep

You don't make the rules.

If the father pays, you still get the same amount of benefits as if they don't. From the opposite point of view, I find it slightly annoying that my partner's ex ends up with as much money a month doing very little work (including my ex's contribution - which he jolly well should pay!) as I do on a large salary. I It's only annoying because she is so unpleasant!! However, the ex will of course lose all benefits when the children turn 18 and just have the small salary. All financial systems are odd - you can't get UC if you have 16k. But, you could just spend that 16k or hide it in a pension. What would save the state most money would be building decent council housing. At the moment, benefits feel like a transfer of tax payers money to private landlords.